Pignatiello Defends South American Title in 800 Free by .01; Delgado Takes Gold
Argentinian distance ace Delfina Pignatiello defended her 800 free title by the slimmest margins over Chilean legend Kristel Kobrich on day 1 of the South American Championships.
Jack Conger Moves Training Groups; Joins Virginia Tech-Based PRVT
Jack Conger, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist and American Record holder, will now train with Sergio Lopez’s Virginia Tech-based PRVT group.
NCAA Cheat Sheet: Where Do Scores Project After Each Event at Women’s NCAAs?
Here’s your cheat sheet that will help you tell, event-by-event or day-by-day, how your team is performing as compared to expectations at this week’s NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
Regan Smith Becomes First Woman to Go 49-Point in 100 Fly & 100 Back
Regan Smith became the 1st woman in history to go under 50 seconds in both the 100y fly and 100y back, and she did both in the same weekend.
Morozov and Efimova Will Return to Russia for 2021 Olympic Trials
Neither Vlad Morozov (above) or Yulia Efimova have raced on Russian soil since 2019, but both are expected to return to Kazan for the 2021 Olympic Trials.
Bach Rejects Idea of 2022 Olympic Boycott, While Romney Proposes an Alternative
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says that he doesn’t believe that boycotts work, and that the IOC is not a “supergovernment.”
Argentinian Women Enter Strong Team for South American Championships (PSYCHS)
Delfina Pignatiello won the 200, 400, and 800 freestyles at the 2018 South American Championships and is back to defend her titles in 2021.
‘Iolani Breaks Punahou’s 15-Year ILH Title Streak; Punahou Girls Roll
The ILH is the only of Hawaii’s 5 high school sports league holding a swimming & diving championship so far this spring.
Regan Smith Breaks American Record in the 100 Yard Backstroke in Minneapolis
Regan Smith swam a best time by half-a-second to break the American Record in the 100 yard backstroke on Sunday in Minneapolis.
Nina Stanisavljevic Breaks a Pair of Age Records to Close Serbian Open
Nina Stanisavljevic broke Serbian age records in the 100 free and 100 back at this weekend’s Serbian Open Championships in Belgrade.
American Record Holder, WUG Champion, Ian Finnerty Retires
Ian Finnerty won the 100 meter breaststroke at the 2019 World University Games and is the fastest man ever in the 100 yard breaststroke.
13-Year Old Charlotte Crush Drops 54.4 in 100 Fly Just After Aging Up
Charlotte Crush, younger sister of US Junior National Team member Annabel Crush, is swimming her first meet as a 13-year old this weekend.
Will Texas’ Glut of Talent Hurt Them in Recruiting? Competitors Say ‘No’
The Texas men will leave at least 8, and possibly as many as 10, NCAA qualifying swimmers home this season. Fans wonder if this will hurt them in recruiting, but coaches say no.
2021 W. NCAA Picks: The Women’s 200 Fly is Ripe for Upsets and Darkhorses
Georgia’s Dakota Luther, above, will attempt to join her mom Whitney Hedgepeth in the rank of NCAA swimming & diving champions.
Top North Carolina 3A High School Swim Teams Will Race in 4A Next Season
The Charlotte Catholic Girls, who have won the last 4 NCHSAA State Championships in swimming & diving, will move up to Class 4A next season.
